Hello friends! Peanut here with our 7th TMYSlog – 🎧 Soundtrack & Audio Sneak Peek 🎤 Say hi to Wyatt Barclay – the composer behind Tell Me Your Story’s lovely tunes! I had the pleasure to ask him a few important questions about himself and his work on the game’s soundtrack.
Wyatt's journey with composing music began at six years old when he got his first electronic keyboard. He draws inspiration from incredible composers such as Ennio Morricone, Hans Zimmer, and Vangelis, but what made him want to pursue the craft professionally was seeing The Phantom of the Opera.
– The opening musical number with the rising chandelier completely terrified me, and I became obsessed with trying to recreate that feeling with music. – Wyatt Barclay, Tell Me Your Story’s Composer.
He worked closely with Inez Górska-Brzezińska – Tell Me Your Story’s Game Designer and Producer, when establishing the process of making music for the game. Each level had its foundations, which Wyatt built on and then revised. What made the process efficient was his balance of a clear framework along with a healthy dose of room to experiment ⚗🎵
When it came to picking instruments, the most important information was the location and time period of each chapter. Every track became a variation of one central melody, with different instruments and moods, but with similar ideas – similar to how New Super Mario World on the Super Nintendo works.
When I asked Wyatt if the music was there to bump up the coziness or add to the plot of the game he said that both were equally important – on one side the music had to be inviting across the board, but it also has to communicate a lot about the story.
– Since the game is meant to be very inviting, but also very emotional at the same time, my main focus was making music that effectively communicated those emotions without becoming too intrusive. The best case scenario is that the player isn’t thinking consciously about the music, but that it subconsciously evokes certain feelings while they play. – Wyatt Barclay, Tell Me Your Story’s Composer.
To conclude this TMYSlog, and our musical journey, Wyatt told me more about this favorite track 🐶🎤
– My favorite track is definitely the one in the final chapter, which culminates everything that has been going on musically in the game up to that point. I like that it can act as an emotional conclusion, whilst simultaneously reminding the player of the journey they went on as they played the game. – Wyatt Barclay, Tell Me Your Story’s Composer.
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Big thanks to Wyatt for taking the time to answer my questions and letting our community know more about himself and the wonderful music of Tell Me Your Story! 👏
I am now on my way to listen to all the audio tracks included in our demo and be a cozy pup with style 🐶🍵 Toodaloo, friends!
Peanut out~
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